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AI in Residence, Computational Protein Design

Xaira Therapeutics
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Computational Protein Design
Salary
$10,000–$15,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Recent MS or PhD graduates (or equivalent research experience) in ML/AI, computational biology, biomedical engineering, or related fields
  • Evidence of research excellence through high-quality publications or artifacts
  • Demonstrated ability to lead substantial technical work with originality
  • Motivation to translate rigorous research into reliable, deployable AI systems that support therapeutic discovery
Nice to have
  • Publications in top venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ACL; Nature Methods, Cell Systems)
  • Strong preprints or open-source contributions
  • Experience with production-grade systems adopted by others
What the job really is

In the AI in Residence role at Xaira Therapeutics, you will develop and advance machine learning models for protein and antibody design, collaborating closely with AI scientists and drug discovery teams. Your work will involve end-to-end project ownership, from problem framing to deployment, and will directly influence therapeutic programs. You will also contribute to the development of scalable pipelines and evaluation frameworks, ensuring the robustness and reliability of the models you create.

Benefits
  • Expected monthly compensation range of $10,000–$15,000, depending on experience and qualifications
  • Open to higher compensation for candidates with exceptional experience or impact
  • Dedicated technical mentor and structured feedback from senior leadership
  • Support for publications and conference presentations when appropriate
Things to weigh
  • Highly selective role may limit cohort size and collaboration opportunities
  • Duration of 6–12 months may not provide long-term stability
  • Expectations for rigorous evaluation and reproducibility may require significant effort
  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility
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